Enhancing Memory and Mental Acuity

The old as well as the younger ones are very prone to mental lapses these days. Basing on
my experience, there are situations that affect the functions of the brain. I believe though that I am still far from belonging to the age group that more or less experience “age-related memory loss. However, conditions like headaches and anxiety are not quite good in maintaining healthy memory and a sharp mind.

I need to keep up with my daily activities without missing a single detail. With the many things that are going on in my mind, my brain cannot process everything and I certainly need vitamins and supplements to help me. These days, the more natural we go, the healthier we become.

If you notice that you are starting to slip on many areas, it’s time to turn to natural extracts and foods that can help you maintain a sharp mind. Some of the natural supplements for the brain that I add in to my daily intake are Coenzyme Q10, vitamins B, C and E, iron and zinc, and antioxidants like some berries.

It’s easy to find foods that have Coenzyme Q10. This natural element is found in bran cereals, green leafy food, soybeans and peanuts. I am a peanut-monster. I always have it in front of me whenever I work with my computer. This element is good for those with Alzheimer’s disease.

Decrease in the intake of B vitamins will greatly affect your memory. Vitamin B deficiency has been found to be directly related to depression, insomnia and headaches. For your need of this vitamin, you may take B-vitamin complex. Vitamin C is vital in making sure you absorb other vitamins properly. This vitamin along with vitamin E makes you younger-looking because they are powerful antioxidants. I have been taking Fern C for many years already and it never failed me in boosting my energy.

When Memory Fails

Being in my forty’s is a big challenge for me. There are many positive as well as negative sides to it, but it is generally a stage cramped with colourful and memorable events. This is the stage when I begin to be more “other” people conscious. My heightened interest in doing more worthy causes for the underprivileged is an expected event in my age-group. This awareness of the concern for others is one positive side to being forty plus. Life becomes more challenging when the negative things set in. One of these downsides is the beginning of memory deterioration or I want to call it “old-timers’disease.”

I read that memory doesn’t really deteriorate with age. It’s just that when we were younger, we didn’t have as many concerns and responsibilities than we have in our older years. When memory starts to fail me, I devise plans or systems so as not to jeopardize my activities for the day. I maximize the use of my mobile phone. If you are using an Android phone, there are lots of free software that are very useful in keeping track of your daily activities.

You may use both Springpad and Evernote for your agenda, notes, calendar of activities
and other task-oriented programs. These and other tools can even be shared via the internet because most of these programs are also social networking tools. All these can be downloaded from your Android mobile phones using the Play Store application.

My most interesting and capable solution to my memory problems is my mobile phone because I always carry it with me. I can customize the programs according to my need. Another solution which is very common is to use post-it notes that are pasted where I can readily see the notes from my work area. Moreover, having a partner in life who is very organized and systematic is also my biggest asset to combat troubles with memory.

When memory fails, be not discouraged because there are many things that you could do about it. Proper diet and supplements that combat weakening of memory are good. You may also use supplements like garlic and ginseng for memory and mental acuity. The best thing to do, however, is to maintain a system that can fit your active life.

Something For My "Hypo"

The term “hypo” is becoming a by-word even for the non-diabetics these days. The hyperactive individuals would always express their “hypo” moments after a very exhausting activity even if they really don’t have a clear understanding of what the term means aside of course from knowing that those extremely tired ones can go “hypo”.

I am a diabetic who now has controlled blood sugar for many years already, and I intend to stay healthy for the rest of my active life. Diabetes runs in my family, the reason why I find it very necessary to get complete knowledge of the disease process myself. Staying healthy with normal body functioning is such a challenge for me. I have experienced hypoglycemia (hypo) quite a number of times when I was just newly diagnosed with diabetes. The symptoms include body weakness which seemed to almost knock me down. This condition is life-threatening and being a biker, it is vital for me to really understand this illness.

Whenever I plan to go out on a long ride, I make sure I go out with my other biker friends. Many diabetics treat hypoglycemic attacks easily with a can of regular coke. Diet coke can only aggravate the health condition. I don’t go for a coca cola as a solution for this health challenge because in the first place, it was the culprit for my acquiring diabetes early in my life. What I always bring with me when I go biking is a chocolate bar and hydrating fluid like Gatorade.

To consistently stay out of trouble, my wife would always have candies in her bag especially when we need to travel long distance. Any health conditions can be challenging but having complete knowledge, self-discipline and self-control will give you a more productive and healthy life span.

The Solution: Stationary Biking

These are the days when I can no longer ascertain the regularity of seasons. The weather has become so erratic. The turn of events has made even the weather forecasters inconsistent and unreliable with their forecast. For many like me who depend on good weather to carry out my needed physical outdoor exercise, the best solution should match the program that I set for me to keep my blood sugar and blood pressure consistently controlled.

I chose mountain biking as my regular activity for my health and wellness needs and when my program is continually disrupted, all of my day’s activities follow suit. The best solution that I got that could equal the intensity of my outdoor activity was to buy programs in CD that I could play while doing indoor biking. I acquired a “tool” where I attach my bike so I could use it as a stationary bike. I turn on the TV, play the program that monitors the duration of my activity, the necessary stops, the hydration process I need to do. I make sure I have the proper ventilation as well, which is just like what I get when I am biking outdoors.

There are just people who could not do activities without an agenda to guide them. I always want things in order and with system to follow. I need consistency and a lot of convenience even if it means spending for necessary equipment or tools. But for others who may not have the finances to satisfy their mild “obsessive compulsiveness”, the internet offers a wide array of information on “how to’s”.

A Falling Out That Needs Patching Up

No one ever existed on earth without a relationship. A relationship may either last or lose its meaning depending on how warm or cold a person is. I have a wonderful relationship with my family. I attribute this to having the most wonderful relationship I’ve been into for more than fifteen years already and that is my relationship with the Lord. My relationship with my wife and other members of my family may not be perfect but they are God’s gift.

Disagreements are hard to avoid. There will always be falling outs and patching ups to do to keep the relationship. These are life’s challenges that strengthen me. The following are the solutions I have tried whenever I couldn’t voice out my reasons during family disagreements:

Write a letter. There are many ways to do this in this modernized world we live in and I can always be creative.

Send a text message with my sincerity in it.

Use gifts or simple tokens that symbolize a purpose or a message. Wait for the right time to talk. This is the best when both parties are still very angry.


I did some other things that were effective in patching up a broken relationship. Through the years, I realized that a person’s worth will not diminish when you take the first step to convey a sorry message. Instead, you become more valuable and well-loved when you show humility and expressed your appreciation for a loved one. A complete understanding that no person can survive without a meaningful relationship is what makes me a content and happier person.